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Machine for assembling vehicles and methods of assembling vehicles

  • US 8,886,351 B2
  • Filed: 12/08/2011
  • Issued: 11/11/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A machine for use in assembling a vehicle that includes at least a first component and a second component adapted to be coupled to the first component to form a component assembly, said machine comprising:

  • at least one component tooling apparatus configured to selectively adjust an orientation of the second component with respect to the first component; and

    a control system coupled to said at least one component tooling apparatus, said control system comprising a processor configured to;

    receive a unique vehicle identifier associated with the component assembly;

    determine a design orientation of the second component with respect to the first component based at least in part on the received unique vehicle identifier; and

    cause the component tooling apparatus to mechanically couple the second component to the first component such that the orientation of the second component with respect to the first component is substantially similar to the determined second component design orientation.

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